Don’t let dietary restrictions deter you or your guests from enjoying this traditional holiday casserole. Fresh green beans and mushrooms are tossed in a creamy, dairy-free sauce and baked under a layer of crispy French-fried onions.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy-to-make recipe for Vegan Green Bean Casserole.
1. Info for Vegan Green Bean Casserole
- Cook Time: 55 Min
- Total Time: 55 Min
- Servings: 6
- Calories: 257.4 kcal
2. Ingredients for Vegan Green Bean Casserole
- Nonstick cooking spray
- Salt (for blanching)
- 1 lb. green beans (trimmed)
- 8 oz. cremini mushrooms
- garlic cloves
- 1/2 yellow onion (medium)
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or cashew milk, or creamer)
- 1/2 tsp. salt (for green beans)
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 3/4 cup french fried onions
3. Directions:
3.1 Preheat
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Preheat the oven to 400°F.
3.2 Prep
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Spray an 8- or 9-inch square casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
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Cut the green beans into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Slice the mushrooms, finely chop the onion, and mince the garlic.
3.3 Stove
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
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Once the water is boiling, add the green beans. Blanch for 3 minutes, until beans are bright green. Drain the green beans into a colander and rinse with cold water.
3.4 Stove
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Set a large pot over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Once oil is hot, add the onions and mushrooms. Saute until the mushrooms are browned and shrunken and the onions are soft, 6-7 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
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Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms and onions and stir with a spatula to coat. Slowly pour the vegetable broth into the pot, whisking to dissolve the flour. Pour in the nut milk, and season with salt and black pepper.
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Cook the sauce, whisking constantly, until it begins to bubble and thicken. Reduce the heat to medium-low and allow the sauce to simmer, whisking occasionally, until it is reduced by about half, 5-7 minutes.
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Add the green beans to the pot and stir to coat with sauce. Pour the green bean mixture into the prepared baking dish.
3.5 Oven
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Bake the casserole on middle rack of oven for 15 minutes.
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Open the oven and sprinkle the french fried onions in an even layer over the casserole. Continue baking until the casserole is bubbling at the edges, 5-10 minutes.
3.6 Check
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Check to see that casserole is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
3.7 Serve
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Allow the casserole to rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.
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